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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:09 AM PST 02 December 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots except southwest 25 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming southwest 5 to 15 this morning then backing to southeast 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 this evening and to southeast 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind becoming southeast 25 Sunday morning then veering to southwest 10 to 20 near noon Sunday.

Showers ending early this morning. Rain tonight and Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 December 2023
Monday Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15.
Wednesday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming light.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:09 AM PST 02 December 2023

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 2 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over southern
Vancouver Island.
By 6:00 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located over
Vancouver.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over the southern Alaska
panhandle.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located off the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from the Alaska
panhandle to Cape Scott.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 2 December 2023 A frontal system will make its way across the Southern Strait of
Georgia early this morning. Gale force southerlies ahead of the front
will be followed by gale force westerlies through the Juan de Fuca
strait this morning in its wake.

A new low will move across Northern Bowie and onto the Southern
Alaskan Panhandle today. Westerly gales are expected across northern
waters during the day.

Meanwhile another front will approach the offshore waters later this
afternoon. Gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead of the front
in the evening and strengthen further to storms overnight over
northern and central waters. Gales will extend into the inner South
Coast waters overnight. Widespread gale force westerlies are expected
in the wake of the system, with an area of storm force westerlies
expected over the offshore waters on Sunday morning.

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